And had to turn to the PS3's sworn enemy to do it. An XBOX wireless adapter!

I went to my local Fry's to buy a few cheap HD-DVDs ($5 a pop) and searched for a wireless repeater to get for my 360. I found one, but didn't wanna pay over $50 for it.

I ended up in the 360 section and picked up Condemned 2 for $12. I looked over to the clearance stuff and found an original XBOX wireless adapter for $35.99. I remember reading somewhere that folks were still using the old wifi adapters made for the original Xbox with their 360s. I checked to make sure I could return it if it didn't work. I was assured I could, if I had to.

I took it home, sent it up on my 360 and after a few failed tries, it got online. Sweet.

So, I decided - shoot, what the hay - and tried it on my PS3. I was informed I needed to install a system update, and the scrolling ticker over the XMB displayed Street Fighter IV info. Tested the connection a few times - and it's true. I beez online with my PS3 with an Xbox wireless adapter.

What's cool about the adapter is when I move the consoles to my new man space, I'll just run the adapter to a router and go to both the 360 and PS3.

Who says you can't take a launch 20gb PS3 online wirelessly?

Well, considering the 20GB PS3 doesn't have built in wi-fi, any wireless adapter would probably work.

Not really. You can't use usb wifi adapters, and you can configure routers to work as repeaters, but for someone with a good chunk of tech knowledge, it's rather confusing.

This is a great method for anyone with a 20gb PS3, a PS3 without working wifi or a PS2.

I'm prolly gonna download Home tonight when I get home. I dreaded running cables all over my house just to get my PS3 online. This solves a lot of probs.

a 360 helping a ps3?

Its like, darth vader helping luke skywalker in return of the jedi!

good thing my came with wifi. we only have one router and everyone else have to use wifi here.

LOL. Not a 360, but an Xbox product. It has LIVE on the top.

This is what it looks like:

Sony axed the 20gbs fast, but there were still quite a few out there without it. I didn't really care that I didn't have wifi - I didn't go online with it a lot since we made the move, but having this could change a lot of things. I am gonna add a hub tonight so I can also go online with my standalone HD-DVD player too. May as well share the wealth.

 even without the wifi, the 20GB Unit is still a great system. upgradable HDD, Full BC, and blu-ray player. though I cant remember if it has all the card readers or not.

Umm..... I don't know...  I've never heard that b4...

No card reader, but has 4 USBs on the front, and HDMI outputs. I do like the fact I used my PS2 HD cables with it.

@ Dgc - I went online wirelessly.